Feast of the Assumption in Cleveland's Little Italy headlines the weekend in Northeast Ohio

Feast of the Assumption is back!

One of Cleveland's greatest traditions is returning to Little Italy this weekend.

The annual Feast of the Assumption festival is back, with four days of events beginning Friday in the historic neighborhood. The Feast has served as a fundraiser for Holy Rosary Catholic Church for more than 120 years, interrupted only by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

"The Feast of the Assumption is an exciting time for the City of Cleveland," Mayor Justin M. Bibb said in a statement. "This 122-year-old tradition is an important celebration of faith, family, and the vibrant community in Little Italy."

The festival revolves around the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, held every year on Aug. 15 to honor when Jesus Christ's mother, as proclaimed by Pope Pius XII in 1950, "was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory." The date is considered a Holy Day of Obligation in the Catholic Church (expect when it falls on a Saturday or Monday), and this year the 10 a.m. Monday Mass will be led by Bishop of Cleveland Edward C. Malesic and newly minted Auxiliary Bishop Michael G. Woost. The traditional precession of Mary through the streets of the neighborhood will then follow.

[mediocreman]

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[OspreyVision]

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[Sulaeyes]

Boy did this bring back memories, the feast!!

[celluloidtherapy]

“I haven’t ATE yet?” Imagine failing basic English….

[mikescarlett]

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[tobyfiver]

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[verareiki]

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[everseekingwisdom]

Yeah lol they "assumed" that the Bible was telling the truth